mollycoddling (Meaning)
mollycoddling
coddle sense 2, pamper, to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention, a person whose character has been weakened because of excessive pampering, a pampered or effeminate man or boy
Synonyms & Antonyms of mollycoddling
mollycoddling Sentence Examples
- Excessive mollycoddling can hinder a child's development and independence.
- The overprotective nature of the parents is a form of mollycoddling that creates a false sense of security in the child.
- The boss's mollycoddling management style stifles creativity and initiative among the team.
- The university's mollycoddling attitude towards its students is creating a generation of snowflakes.
- Escaping the clutches of mollycoddling parents was a liberating experience for the young adult.
- The mollycoddling approach to parenting often leads to children who lack resilience and problem-solving skills.
- The teacher's mollycoddling behavior resulted in a class that struggled to perform independently.
- The therapist encouraged the client to break free from the mollycoddling habits that were holding them back.
- The politician's mollycoddling platform appealed to those who desired a government that would protect them from all harm.
- The company's mollycoddling culture fostered a sense of entitlement and complacency among its employees.
FAQs About the word mollycoddling
coddle sense 2, pamper, to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention, a person whose character has been weakened because of excessive
nursing, babying, indulging, coddling,spoiling, pleasing, satisfying, dandling, pampering,cosseting
oppressing, manhandling, mistreating,abusing, controlling, mishandling, maltreating, disciplining, misusing, restraining
Excessive mollycoddling can hinder a child's development and independence.
The overprotective nature of the parents is a form of mollycoddling that creates a false sense of security in the child.
The boss's mollycoddling management style stifles creativity and initiative among the team.
The university's mollycoddling attitude towards its students is creating a generation of snowflakes.
